Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
October 18, 2011
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy, and Briscoe present
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to accept the minutes of October 11, 2011, carrying. 2-0-1 Selectman Briscoe abstained
Correspondence
• Memorandum to NSAA regarding budget practices
• Tropical Storm Irene preliminary estimates of FEMA reimbursements - $22,000
• SCRRRA-MSW monthly report
• CCM Legislative Meeting agenda
• DEEP Aquifer Protection seminar-November 2, 2011, Hartford, Connecticut
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-No response to date of FOI request on changes to Tribal Acknowledgement regulations. Letter send to Senators Lieberman and Blumenthal along with Representative Courtney asking to inquire to BIA on reason for no response..
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations
Milltown Commons-First Selectman Mullane met with developers, at their request, no substance to the meeting other than they will be asking WPCA to address their project
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. School Building Project RFQ for Architectural services-Meeting scheduled for the 17th Quisenberry Arcari for review and possibility to sign contract.
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project-No report
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Final Details and Inspections
E. School of Choice- Board of Education action
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage-No report
5. Affordable Housing Committee-Questions for Conservation Commission
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report/Activities-Open House scheduled for October 22nd
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Presentation was given by Karl Acimovic with memebers of the Hewitt Farm Committee present, Very Acceptable.
7. Boombridge Road Bridge-Pending Schedule from Engineers
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95
Rec Area Basketball and Tennis Courts No report
Town Hall Solar
9. Board and Commission appointment
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Board of Directors
Representative Replacement-Shawn Murphy
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee No action
Water Pollution Control Authority
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Hewitt Farm Committee Alternate
10. Budget FY 2011-2012 & Additional Appropriations & Transfers-Not required
11. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-No report, no FEMA funding to date finalizing contract and Bid Documents.
12. YMCA Property-Executive Session-No report
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
2. Transfer Station and Bulky Waste Fees-Gathering data
3. Land Acquisition-Executive Session-No activity
ADDED to AGENDA-Selectman Mullane made a motion to add Anna Farm Road to the agenda for discussion, seconded by Selectman Briscoe, carrying. 3-0
4. Anna Farm Road-General discussion of the pros and cons of request by owner Nelson Aldrich to reinstate maintenance on a portion of the Anna Farm Road.
Discussion items:
Neighbors input will be required
Notice of meetings to all abutters and neighbors
Road to be brought up to current Town Ordinance standards
No action taken
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-8:50 PM
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